All United Kingdom articles – Page 834
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ArticleGreenery UK ready for post-Christmas rush
The Greenery is preparing for a very short healthy eating boom immediately after Christmas by ramping up supplies of salads for the New Year.
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ArticleCalifornia strawberry exports to UK on the up
California strawberry exports to the UK rose to 3,239 tonnes during the January-September period, compared to 1,859t in 2006, according to the California Strawberry Commission.
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CCG unveils UK base
The Cool Chain Group has opened UK subsidiary CCG Logistics (UK) Ltd with some of the best-known names in the UK perishables trade.
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ArticleUK missing GM boat
The UK is missing the GM boat and it will cost the industry in the future, Séan Rickard, from Cranfield University, warned at British Potato 2007.
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ArticleBritish Potato Council to be replaced next year
The representation of the UK potato industry is set for a major overhaul next year, when the British Potato Council (BPC) will be replaced by the Potato Council Limited (PCL), and the Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) will come into play.
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English skew apple sales
The UK multiples’ focus on English apples in store this autumn is having a mixed impact on imports depending on variety and source, suppliers told freshinfo.
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ArticleGhanaian delegation hits UK shores
A selection of Ghanaian agribusiness companies visited the UK last week, on a mission to raise the African country’s profile as an exporter and re-establish historical trading links.
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ArticleWrittle College tours British Sugar TOPSOIL
British Sugar TOPSOIL has played host to 60 Writtle College students at its site in Wissington, Norfolk.
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ArticleUK avo consumption doubles in three years
Consumption of avocados in the UK market has more than doubled in just three years, and in 2007, it will hit the milestone of 1kg a person, the World Avocado Congress heard.
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Deman breaks into the UK
Vegetable Harvesting Systems (VHS) has sold its first Deman’s specialist-harvesting machine for Brussels sprouts to Merseyside farming business, James Heyes and Sons.
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ArticleM&S crowned most reputable by UK consumers
Marks & Spencer has topped the list of 10 companies named by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) as having the best reputation among UK consumers.
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ArticleUK looking for Moor
The selection of Morocco as partner country at Fruit Logistica 2008 is indicative of a positive shift in attitude towards the North African country, according to insiders, as the industry gears up for a strong winter campaign and looks to take the UK by storm. Laura Gould reports.
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UK exports break records
UK food and drink exports continued to break all records in the first half of 2007 - with fruit and vegetables in particular notching up a small increase in figures.
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UK growers pioneer sustainability
UK growers and farmers are already pioneering ways to work with the environment to achieve maximum production from their land, a series of ground-breaking case studies has shown, suggesting that a wider adoption of their techniques will help allay fears that improvements in farm productivity are unsustainable.
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DLV to open UK subsidiary in 2008
Leading Dutch advisory body DLV Plant is to open a subsidiary in the UK on January 1, 2008.
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ArticleBlackberries lead UK berry season
British berry sales at UK supermarkets this season have jumped to more than £282 million, up 10.9 per cent on last year, according to industry body British Summer Fruits (BSF).
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ArticleBlackcurrant boost for UK
UK blackcurrant growers have reported one of the best seasons in recent years.
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ArticleUK growers to get climate change chance
The effects of climate change are set to open up opportunities for UK growers, with the market for home-grown fruit and vegetables that are traditionally produced in hotter climates in for a boost, a new report has predicted.
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ArticleStark warning for UK apples
The UK apple industry is in serious danger of becoming a victim of its own success, warned Tesco senior fruit buyer Martin de la Fuente this week.
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Warsaw to welcome UK players
The British-Polish Chamber of Commerce (BPCC) is organising its second Agrifood Forum on November 8 at the Centrum Falenty in Warsaw.